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Called Abercrombie & | Called Abercrombie & Fitch with the idea of going there at lunch time to | ||
look at <u>MINITAR</u>. The clerk said they definitely didn't have it and | look at <u>MINITAR</u>. The clerk said they definitely didn't have it and | ||
couldn't understand why the ad was placed. | couldn't understand why the ad was placed. | ||
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more areas wins the game. (See below for Rockwell's address.) | more areas wins the game. (See below for Rockwell's address.) | ||
Met James | Met James Dunnigan again & he introduced me to Phil Orbanes <br> | ||
of Gamescience Corp. He is still in college but he is doing | of Gamescience Corp. He is still in college but he is doing <br> | ||
well enough for Renwal (which has been taken over by | well enough for Renwal (which has been taken over by <br> | ||
Allstate) to be interested in backing him. He will go | Allstate) to be interested in backing him. He will go <br> | ||
along if he can keep his autonomy.<br> | along if he can keep his autonomy.<br> | ||
He puts out <u>VIET NAM</u> (in a new box), <u>CONFRONTATION</u> | He puts out <u>VIET NAM</u> (in a new box), <u>CONFRONTATION</u> <br> | ||
(a new edition in a flat box, with plastic board, and | (a new edition in a flat box, with plastic board, and <br> | ||
improved rules), <u>NUCLEAR WAR</u> (which he took over from | improved rules), <u>NUCLEAR WAR</u> (which he took over from <br> | ||
Doug Malawicki) and <u>THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u> invented by | Doug Malawicki) and <u>THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u> invented by <br> | ||
Louis Zocchi who was also there. (See 1968 Ad Clips).<br> | Louis Zocchi who was also there. (See 1968 Ad Clips).<br> <br> | ||
Phil and Lou are both <u>ACQUIRE</u> fans. Phil wants to expand | Phil and Lou are both <u>ACQUIRE</u> fans. Phil wants to expand | ||
into non-war games and would like me to work on them | into non-war games and would like me to work on them <br> | ||
for him. Told him about <u>AIRLINES</u> and he is interested in | for him. Told him about <u>AIRLINES</u> and he is interested in <br> | ||
seeing it. Will visit me sometime in May.<br> | seeing it. Will visit me sometime in May.<br> | ||
I told Phil and Lou about <u>FOCUS</u> and they want me to send | I told Phil and Lou about <u>FOCUS</u> and they want me to send <br> | ||
the booklet.<br> | the booklet.<br> | ||
Phil told me about a game <u>DOUBLE THINK</u> they want to develop | Phil told me about a game <u>DOUBLE THINK</u> they want to develop <br> | ||
but haven't been able to. Roughly it will be a deck of | but haven't been able to. Roughly it will be a deck of <br> | ||
cards with different parts for constructing a secret | cards with different parts for constructing a secret <br> | ||
weapon, and ways of spying to get information from | weapon, and ways of spying to get information from <br> | ||
other players. To win it should be necessary to figure the | other players. To win it should be necessary to figure the <br> | ||
way the opponent will think you will think. I said I'd work | way the opponent will think you will think. I said I'd work <br> | ||
on it. Phil suggested my taking part of my royalties in | on it. Phil suggested my taking part of my royalties in <br> | ||
stock so as to become part of the company. I said I thought | stock so as to become part of the company. I said I thought <br> | ||
it a good idea.<br> | it a good idea.<br> | ||
They both collect games. Lou had a copy of <u>PORT-OF-CALL</u> | They both collect games. Lou had a copy of <u>PORT-OF-CALL</u> <br> | ||
with him. Phil says he has a game <u>INVEST</u> and I asked | with him. Phil says he has a game <u>INVEST</u> and I asked <br> | ||
him to send me a reproduction of the rules.<br> | him to send me a reproduction of the rules.<br> | ||
Phillip Orbanes, Jr.<br> | Phillip Orbanes, Jr.<br> | ||
[address]<br> | |||
James Rockwell<br> | James Rockwell<br> | ||
[address] | |||
At an exhibit for a gym met a fellow who was interested in | At an exhibit for a gym met a fellow who was interested in | ||
whether I could make up games for promotion such as<br> | whether I could make up games for promotion such as<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/28) | |||